Federal Department Of Education Office For Civil Rights Dear Colleague Letter: Charter Schools

In this document released May 14, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) clarified that charter schools must provide special education services and ensure that students with disabilities are not discriminated against. Federal civil rights laws that apply to other public schools apply equally to public charter schools. Students receiving special education services represent about 12% of all students in the United States. The OCR last released guidance on student civil rights in 2000 . . .